Devoncast
We take a look at some of the key political stories from across Devon as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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Episodes
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Devoncast - What happens on a campaign trail? Councillor abuse and Devon’s biggest fireworks display
Friday, 1 August 2025
The Exeter Roundtable Fireworks returns on Saturday 1 November
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Devoncast: Lord Devon resigned to abolishing himself!
Friday, 25 July 2025
At least as a hereditary peer. Plus leisure complexes and why housing officers would like to make themselves redundant
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Devoncast- Child dies in bus crash, history for Devon baseball team and The Brand New Heavies
Friday, 18 July 2025
Plus, has Ordnance Survey been getting a Dartmoor route wrong for years?
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Devoncast- Future of AI, Women’s Rugby World Cup coming to Exeter and concerns over housing in East Devon
Friday, 11 July 2025
AI from a Devon expert and insights from local rugby clubs
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Devoncast- Murder in Sidmouth with Jeremy Vine, crumbling cliffs and fake coos
Friday, 4 July 2025
Murders, rockfalls and swifts among Devon's stories this week
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Devoncast - Paddlers are coming, a school is under pressure and there are millions to spend
Friday, 27 June 2025
Plus - Planning wrangles and a saunter along the Salt Path
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Devoncast – Reform UK expenses, Devon MPs debate the NHS, and a new flashy boat in Salcombe
Friday, 20 June 2025
Plus two major planning schemes in Torridge and a great story for Learning Disability Awareness Week
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Devoncast - ASB crackdown, safety for women and girls, swimming pool protest and a Spanish sailing ship
Friday, 13 June 2025
Plus are villages missing out on active travel schemes?
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Devoncast: Rural crime, protesting parents, fine wine and the Time Warp
Friday, 6 June 2025
Plus - a new nature trail, bad buses and the end of a long-running planning saga
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Devoncast - Lessons to learn over tree drama, a farewell, dentistry, a new warship and Budleigh Music Festival
Friday, 30 May 2025
Plus- who's leading the way on net zero?
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Devoncast – Ebikes, water problems, a global tree honour and the county show
Friday, 23 May 2025
Plus - we catch up with Devon’s police chief
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Devoncast - A pool protest, good news for tourism and a Dartmoor headache
Friday, 16 May 2025
Plus - a new mental health initiative and an MP goes into battle over parking
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Devoncast – A power shift at County Hall and controversial wind turbines
Friday, 9 May 2025
Plus all the details of Exeter Pride
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Devoncast - Plymouth recovers, Exeter includes and a jewel in the crown for Torquay
Friday, 2 May 2025
Plus - the Devon County Show, the yawning gap in Devon dentistry and a protest in Newton Abbot
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Devoncast - Farage, Davey, and finding the funds to fight fires
Friday, 25 April 2025
Getting to grips with the latest stories from across Devon
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Devoncast - New lives for two Devon landmarks and the mysteries of AI
Friday, 4 April 2025
Plus - the Baton of Hope, housing in Plymouth and why the Curd is the Word
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Devoncast - The magic of Dartmoor, a hospital riddle and saving lives on the streets
Friday, 28 March 2025
Dartmoor farmer Peter Harper is this week's studio guest
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Devoncast – Planning controversies, council rejigs and lessons from a by-election
Friday, 21 March 2025
Guest Councillor Ian Barlow discusses planning, housing and more
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Devoncast - An air raid, a big boost and a district that punches above its weight
Friday, 14 March 2025
Plus, why one local councillor refused to apologise
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Devoncast - Cranbrook's highs and lows, homes under fire and a Finnish connection
Friday, 7 March 2025
Cllr Kevin Blakey joins us as a guest this week
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Devoncast quizzes Exeter MP Steve Race and puzzles over planning
Friday, 28 February 2025
Plus - bad behaviour in the chamber and a new railway station
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Devoncast - Balloons, fire finance and a trip to Westminster
Friday, 21 February 2025
Plus, how a North Devon landmark could be in line for a transformation
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Devoncast - Lib Dems gain a member, tax hikes, "saved" pub, hospitals and Sir Ed Davey
Saturday, 15 February 2025
North Devon councillor Frank Biederman shares his views on homes, road schemes and buses
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Devoncast - Elections, parking charges and police funding
Friday, 7 February 2025
Plus a Devon MP's crusade against property management companies
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Devoncast - Policing plans and a boost for business
Friday, 31 January 2025
Plus - Exeter planning update and maybe a new mayor for Plymouth?
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Devoncast - Town, gown, trees and hospitals
Friday, 24 January 2025
Plus, Reform UK sets its sights on Exeter
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Devoncast-Devolution in detail and train delays
Friday, 17 January 2025
Devon’s devolution is coming and local councils are going to see major changes in the next few years but what does it all mean?
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Devoncast - Devolution, development and trees
Friday, 10 January 2025
Devoncast - Devolution, development and trees
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Devoncast - Politics, policing and a bone to pick with Bill Bryson - 2024 in review
Friday, 20 December 2024
All the best clips from a year of Devoncast
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Devoncast - Homes, policing, and the game your parents hated
Friday, 13 December 2024
Dick and Dom join Devoncast for a festive chat
